What Does the Bible Say About Quick to Listen and Slow to Speak?
Here are 15 Bible verses about Quick to Listen and Slow to Speak, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
BSBMy beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
- #2James 1:19-20
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
BSBMy beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
- #3Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
BSBEven a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
- #4Proverbs 29:20
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
BSBDo you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- #5Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
BSBWhen words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
- #6Proverbs 18:2
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
BSBA fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
- #7Proverbs 21:23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
BSBHe who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
- #8Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
BSBA gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- #9Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
BSBThe way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
- #10Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
BSBLet no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
- #11Proverbs 18:13
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
BSBHe who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
- #12Ecclesiastes 5:2
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
BSBDo not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.
- #13Ephesians 4:32
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
BSBBe kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
- #14Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
BSBThe heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
- #15Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
BSBHe who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
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